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Thoughts on unit colour.
Hi. A friend has had their bathrooms reno'd, and all that needs doing is to paint the hand built vanity units, made from pine board. He has the task of choosing colours :smile: I've suggested either satinwood or eggshell for finish, but I struggle with actual colours - tho' feel drawn to dark colours, possibly blues, to…
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To Extend.. Or not to Extend
Hi All, Just to be clear from the start—I know these things are ultimately down to personal circumstances, but I’d really appreciate some insight from the people who have "been there done that". I’m looking to extend our 3-bed bungalow (pre-extension size of 115m2) with two additions: * A 30m² front extension for an…
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What is the best way of creating a soundproofing solution in a flat?
Being in a flat I hear pretty much every knock and bang from the neighbour upstairs as well as my neighbours on either side who sometimes play music or have their tv up a bit loud. It's not crazy loud but it's loud enough for me to want to try and find a solution. I found a post from a user on another forum who said this…
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Greenhouse Removal Query
We have a greenhouse in the garden that is needing to be taken down. As we're unable to do it ourselves, I thought it would just be a case of paying someone to do the job, but a relative says that you need to have insurance in case of injury (it can be a dangerous job). Who's right? Searching only really shows a thread…
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Water Company Blocking Extension - Planning Permission Granted! Where Do I Stand?
Hi everyone, I'm in a really frustrating situation and hoping someone can offer some advice. I recently received planning permission for a side and rear extension on my house. However, the water company that supplies the main water pipe & sewers running through my property has now said we cannot proceed with the build,…
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How far from the vehicle track should drainage ditch be to not risk collapsing side of track?
I was making ditch on the side of the access track yesterday but later on I suddenly thought I may have done it too close! I didn't think of the possibility of them falling in at the time. In parts it is only probably 4-8 inches from the gravel/hardcore track. This I am guessing would risk caving at the sides when the van…
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Unsafe boiler
Around seven years ago, my mother had a boiler fitted under a Low income scheme. It’s never works very well but has been good enough. Recently there have been problems and when we call the plumber out, they say it’s an unsafe installation and shouldn’t have been signed off. a second opinion has confirmed this. A new boiler…
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New Roofing options help
Hi all Did do my search but couldn't find anything, so here to ask Is there any support for those who need new roofing? Or can get some money or grant towards it on bases say to make home more greener/energy efficient Or If the damp mould is impacting health on celling Or is loan the only option? This probably sound silly…
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Summer house - electricity and internet ducting
I have a summer house being built and I’m trying to set it up for internet and electricity using CAT6 and 6mm SWA via ducting up through the concrete base. What size ducting would I need and can I run the cat6 and the armoured cable though the same ducting up through the base? I heard you can’t run electric cable and cat6…
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Best person to fix cladding on wall coming away and costs?
Hi all apologies for my ignorance. Our house has vertical cladding installed on the outside by the previous occupants. During the summer we noticed the bifold doors were sticking on the cladding presumably due to heat expansion, however one of the cladding pieces by the door (corner piece) has come away or the past few…
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How to convert conservatory in to useable space?
We have a conservatory at the back of the house which is brick built (see attached photos). Wondering what’s the best way to convert this in to a useable space and room that’s not boiling in the summer and freezing in the winter. We were thinking getting a lightweight tiled roof put on, but would this be worthwhile if the…
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Health Hazard ongoing home solutions
I am looking for UK based services in the North West, that test to conclusively identify with empirical evidence what is in the air that is causing my consistent respiratory, mind fog and itching scratchy eye symptoms. Detailed fuller story below: My father passed away last year (unidentified re-occurring infections, now…
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Leaking oil valve
The valve on the outlet pipe of my oil tank is leaking (not too badly yet). I am wondering whether it can be replaced without having to drain the tank? Picture attached.
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Would you replace a working tumble dryer?
Right now, our B rated tumble dryer works. It was the cheapest one I could find 2 or 3 years ago, and has needed a couple of repairs. It runs every day, thanks to having to live through potty training 2 toddlers, and now looks after one toddler who goes to forrest school, and another who is a dirt magnet, With it running…
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Solar Panels - covenants say no....
We have lived in a gated community for 25 years from new. It has restrictive covenants that prohibit any changes to the exterior appearance of our freehold town house. Things have moved on in 25 years with the advent of solar and the high prices of conventional energy. Any opinion on how enforceable this covenant would be…
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Removing furniture for flooring fitters?
I’m having vinyl fitted in 2 rooms and one is a bedroom. The bed itself is very lightweight (I can lift it easily and I weigh 8st) but with endless ‘parts’ and would be a nightmare to dismantle and put back together. The fitters said they will just do one side of the room, move the bed and then do the other side of the…
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Looking for an electrician in Coventry who can look at our cooker fault
I'm looking to find a good electrician in the Coventry area because we need someone to look at our cooker (and possibly the consumer unit) as if we set the oven to 200 degrees C or higher, everything's fine until the oven reaches the selected temperature, but after that, all the electrics trip off. There's a similar…
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Is electric/plumbing/boiler cover worth it?
Hi Complete tomorrow, and I'm a FTB solo! So I'm shouldering all the costs myself. I came across insurance that covers any repairs for electrics, plumbing and boiler just wondering if this is worth it? Thanks
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Access to my property by neighbour.
Finally after many years, my next door neighbour is coming to the end of the DIY on his home. They had an extension built which we allowed builders to come onto our land. They are currently having new fence put up. Again we are allowing access. However Im really fed up with it all now as they continuously block the drive…
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Overhead door closer specifications - flat
Sorry to start a new thread but this is a very specific question, hope someone can help? I need two door closers, one for an internal flat door and one for the external (a door between our flat and the communal hallway). Do these needs to be very specific to meet current fire regulations, do I need 2 different kinds? Dont…
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